Title:
Next Gen Manufacturing
Agreement Value:
$180,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 4, 2020 - Dec 22, 2023
Description:
Current airframe manufacturing involves the fiber-reinforced thermosetting of plastic-based composites whereby impregnated directional fibers in composite layers are processed to form complex geometries. As a result, significant deformation and defects inside of composite layers are expected and measurement of the fiber's deformation and temperature are required information. This Project involves the development of a multi-functional and multi-purpose quasi real-time and in-situ sensing technology as a precise warning method for early failure. Wireless printed sensors will be designed and then embedded during lamination, targeting individual layers. These electromagnetic printed sensors will ideally be based on inductor-capacitor circuits (LC circuit) and will monitor three primary elements: position, temperature, and crack. This novel approach is minimally intrusive, can be applied to realistic composite shapes, and can provide data in quasi real- time.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 6N5
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q3-963045
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119278877
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Ottawa
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa–Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:
The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.